Atlanta Falcons News and Rumors
NFL lends Falcons $200 million for new stadiumMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The 32 NFL team owners voted today to lend the Falcons $200 million for their new stadium in Atlanta. “Today’s approval by the NFL team owners is an important milestone in moving the new stadium project forward,” Falcons owner Arthur Blank said in a… |
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Falcons reach deal with rookie TE Levine Toilolo3 hours ago
Mike Wilkening, profootballtalk.com The Falcons have come to terms with with rookie tight end Levine Toilolo, the club said on Tuesday. A fourth-round selection from Stanford, Toilolo is likely to fill a complementary role in the Atlanta offense as a rookie. He caught 24 passes for 393 ya… |
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NFC South links: Revis soaks up Tampa9 hours ago
Atlanta Falcons Coach Mike Smith reveals the process of persuading Tony Gonzalez to return to the Falcons for one more season, including a personal visit to Gonzalez' home in California. Five finalists, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, are i… |
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NFC South links: Freeman feeling pressure?May 20 (yesterday)
Atlanta Falcons General manager Thomas Dimitroff tells D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the Falcons are not in a rush to get a contract together for quarterback Matt Ryan because, "We all know that Matt is going to be here f… |
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NFC South programming notesMay 20 (yesterday)
I’ll be off this week, but please keep an eye on the NFC South blog. Our editors will post links, videos and anything that’s relevant to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and New Orleans Saints. We’ll have a pinch hitter … |
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Seahawks' Irvin suspended four games for PEDsMay 17 (4 days ago)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. |
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Falcons Fans! Enter The New Era Photo Day Contest!May 17 (4 days ago)
Matt Loede, falconsgab.com New Era, the official on-field headwear of the National Football League, is teaming up with the NFL to launch the Back to Football Photo Day contest. So what this means is that Falcons fans will now have the chance to join the ranks of Roddy White to al… |
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Falcons get three more draft picks in the foldMay 17 (4 days ago)
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There were reports Thursday that safety Kemal Ishmael had signed his rookie deal with the Falcons and the team confirmed them by announcing Ishmael’s signing on Friday. They added three more signings to the pot for good measure. The Falcons announced th… |
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McKay: Falcons' PSLs will be reasonableMay 17 (4 days ago)
Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs) will be a part of the cost of the Atlanta Falcons’ proposed stadium, but the cost to fans won’t be as high as it was at some other recently opened stadiums. That was the message from team president Rich McKay on Thursday … |
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Atlanta Falcons still sorting out O-lineMay 17 (4 days ago)
With the release of right tackle Tyson Clabo and the retirement of center Todd McClure, the Atlanta Falcons have a lot of uncertainty on their offensive line. Coach Mike Smith didn’t set forth any concrete plan Thursday night at the team’s State of th… |
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Eight in the Box: Returning from injuryMay 17 (4 days ago)
A look at key players for each NFC South team who are coming back from injuries: Atlanta Falcons: Bradie Ewing was ticketed for the starting fullback job as a rookie last season. But he suffered a season-ending knee injury in the preseason, and the Falc… |
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Dimitroff confident on Matt Ryan extensionMay 17 (4 days ago)
Without locking into any time frame, Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said he’s confident a contract extension will be worked out with quarterback Matt Ryan. Dimitroff was asked by a fan for a status update during Thursday night’s Stat… |
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Smith: 'We're not 10 yards from Super Bowl'May 17 (4 days ago)
When he meets with the media, Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith almost always comes across as polite and not very emotional. But he’s a football coach and you get the sense there’s a lot more inside of him. A glimpse of what a Smith pep talk to his tea… |
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Around the NFC SouthMay 17 (4 days ago)
Let's take or morning run (or bike ride) through some news and notes from around the NFC South: ATLANTA FALCONS General manager Thomas Dimitroff is taking part in National Bike To Work Day. I don’t think we’ll see any roster moves out of the Falcons t… |
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NFC South chat Friday at 1 p.m.May 17 (4 days ago)
A quick reminder that our weekly NFC South chat will be held Friday at 1 p.m. ET. We’ll talk about all things Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints. Bring your questions and join us. Here’s your free ticket into the NFC South chat. |
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Giants sign tight end Morgan Newton, waive twoMay 17 (5 days ago)
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The New York Giants made a change at the tight end position on Thursday. The Giants signed former Kentucky quarterback-turned-tight end Morgan Newton after having him in for a tryout during the team’s rookie mini-camp last week. Newton replaces former A… |
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Warrick Dunn earns MBAMay 15 (6 days ago)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com One of the most respected NFL players during his career continues to provide new reasons to respect him. Retired running back Warrick Dunn, who played for the Buccaneers, Falcons, and once again for the Buccaneers, has earned an MBA degree from Emory Un… |
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Falcons' 'red flag': Defensive endMay 15 (6 days ago)
Football Outsiders is doing a league-wide series of posts called "Red Flags," which take a look at the biggest remaining issue facing each team. Today’s Insider post is on the NFC South and I’ll break it up into four smaller posts to explore t… |
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NFC South salary-cap checkMay 15 (6 days ago)
Rookie contracts are getting done and DeAngelo Williams has restructured his contract with the Carolina Panthers. That means it’s time for an update on where each NFC South team stands in relation to the salary cap. The Atlanta Falcons are $2.18 million… |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com The Minnesota Vikings have unveiled prospective images of their new stadium, and, in the spirit of similarly asymmetrical and eye-snagging designs like the new Atlanta Falcons design, it's pretty darn striking.Designed by HKS Sports and Entertainment, t… |
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Through the NFL draft and the early stages of free agency, most of the NFC South teams have done a nice job addressing their major needs. But there is always room for improvement. With that in mind, I’m going to start a series in which I’ll take a loo… |
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Around the NFC SouthMay 14
Let's take a morning jog through the headlines from around the NFC South: ATLANTA FALCONS The team signed cornerback Saeed Lee, who made a good impression in the recent rookie camp. The Falcons also signed former Alabama kicker Jeremy Shelley. CAROLINA … |
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NFC South afternoon updateMay 13
Lots of odds and ends around the division on this Monday. Let's take a look: ATLANTA FALCONS Marc Sessler ranks the Falcons and Saints as the fifth-best rivalry in the NFL. I think you could rank it a little higher. With both teams being good in recent … |
